CHARLES BELL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 9th Nov. 1821; and commander July 23d, 1830.
FRANCIS HARDING, Esq.
[Commander.]
Entered the royal navy in 1812; obtained his first commission on the 30th Mar. 1822; served under Captain G. F. Lyon, in the Griper bark, on a voyage of discovery to Repulse Bay, in 1824[1]; and succeeded to the command of the Hecla surveying vessel, on the African station, vice Thomas Boteler, deceased, in Nov. 1829. He was promoted to the command of the Jaseur sloop, July 23d, 1830; removed into the Warspite 76, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral (now Sir Thomas) Baker, on the South American station, Sept. 16th, 1831; and paid off from that ship, at Portsmouth, Mar. 26th, 1833.
HON. EDWARD WODEHOUSE, Esq.
[Commander.]
A son of Lord Wodehouse, by Charlotte Laura, only daughter and heiress of John Norris, Esq., of Wilton Park, co. Norfolk; and nephew to Vice-Admiral the Hon. Philip Wodehouse. He entered the royal navy in 1815; obtained his first commission on the 24th Feb. 1823; and was promoted to the command of the Ferret sloop, July 23d, 1830.
WILLIAM SYDNEY SMITH, Esq.
[Commander.]
Entered the royal navy in 1813; obtained his first commission on the 25th April, 1823; was advanced to his present rank July 23d, 1830; and appointed to the Larne sloop,
